Lee Vining Creek
One of my favorite photographs. I took this picture in 1998 using a certain technique and went back many times, trying to do better, but this one remained the best. So now you know, photography is one of the things I do
June Lake
Once I discovered it, June Lake has always been my home away from home. I do not feel like retiring, but ever I have to , this is where it would be.
Palo Alto
Palo Alto, home of Stanford University and the original Gordon Biersch Brewing Company was my home for another 11 years. I have two permanent galleries in the area: the Cardinal Hotel in Palo Alto and Gordon Biersch San Jose
Tioga Lake
This lake, just outside Yosemite National Park, at over 9000 ft. can still be frozen at the end of May. Making people aware of this triggered the idea of my first book.
Big Sur Coast
Another candidate for the shortlist of the nature wonders of the world, this 60 mile stretch of coastline is amazing. It is situated between San Simeon and Monterey or if you like, between Los Angeles and San Francisco
Mono Lake
No, this is not on the moon, this unique place is in California and the direct result of a lack of water there. Read more about it in the Eastern Sierra section or in my book.
Antwerp
I am originally from Antwerp and returned there in 2009. Antwerp Central Station is a wonderful piece of architecture. An American magazine rated it more beautiful than New York Grand Central. I saw it many times a week the years I worked in Brussels. There is this saying that the best part of Brussels is the next train to Antwerp.
News
A new adventure
I started a new technology adventure and was approved for a six month full time class on developing iOS apps for iPhone and iPad using the new Swift Programming Language. I am excited that I finally can write programs for my omnipresent iPad.
Many app ideas have come to mind already and I also see a book on the horizon explaining app development and the Swift language to traditional Web Developers
Placido Domingo was unbelievable in Gianni Schicchi
I went to the L.A. Opera on September 17. They had a double header. First, Placido Domingo sung the title role in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, produced by Woody Allen. I have never, ever laughed so much during an opera production. After intermission, Placido conducted Pagliacci, the same Zeffirelli production I saw Placido sing the Canio part years ago. They left the lights on in the orchestra pit so you could watch him conduct.
New Book is published !
I have written a book on web development. It is published by Packt Publishing. You can buy it on their site, oreilly.com and amazon.com. The first reviews are in too. I am excited. The title is Practical Web Development and it gives an overview of all the technologies involved in classical and modern web development, from static pages to responsive design to node.js